SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - September 6, 2007) - Cisco® (
NASDAQ:
CSCO) today unveiled a new
version of its Universal Broadband Router (uBR) cable modem termination
system (CMTS) designed to give cable operators a service-enabling CMTS
solution that allows them to improve operational efficiencies and more
rapidly launch new services.
Available later this year, the compact Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform
offers cable operators a superior, cost-effective platform for the delivery
of high-speed data, voice and video services. Targeted at smaller entry
and greenfield deployment hubs, the new Cisco CMTS solution requires low
capital investment and minimal setup time to launch revenue-generating
services. It supports up to 5,000 subscribers.
The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution extends the Cisco uBR product family,
which also includes the Cisco uBR7100 series, Cisco uBR7246VXR and Cisco
uBR10012 CMTS platforms. The range of products in the Cisco uBR family
provides cable operators the flexibility to choose the platform that best
meets their specific deployment needs. It is also the first compact CMTS
in the industry designed for compatibility with CableLabs®' Data Over
Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS® 3.0) and channel-bonding
services.
Cable broadband providers test Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform
Dansk Kabel TV A/S, a subsidiary of the largest cable broadband provider in
Denmark, is currently trialing the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform to
provide content and services to regional and municipal cable operator
partners throughout Denmark.
"We are involved in a successful trial of the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS," said
Jakob Kristjansen, Technical Manager of Dansk Kabel TV. "Our network is
already equipped with the Cisco uBR10012 and Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
platforms, which provide the stability and density that we need for larger
installations. We believe the compact Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS can serve
areas with lower density requirements and its modular form factor provides
us the flexibility to add capacity and functionality as we need it. This
will allow us to continue delivering a strong broadband entertainment
package to our customers and also give us the scope to offer performance
improvements and new services in the future."
The Cisco uBR7225VXR platform has also been in field trials at A+, the
third largest broadband service provider in Denmark. "A+ has a mix of
medium and small sized networks where the Cisco uBR7225VXR solution can
play a key role in enhancing our service offering," said A+ CEO Henrik
Lind. "The Cisco uBR7225VXR platform will allow us to extend the quality
of experience for users connected to smaller networks so that they can
enjoy the full range of services that we can deliver to our larger, denser
areas using the Cisco uBR7246VXR platform. An important selection criteria
for A+ is cost and future investment protection and the Cisco uBR7225VXR
solution meets our requirements due to its modular architecture."
The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution is part of the Cisco Internet Protocol
Next-Generation Network (IP NGN), an architecture based on international
standards and industry best practices. The Cisco IP NGN is a converged
network designed to deliver next-generation video, voice, data services
while adding mobility to all services. The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform
helps enable cable operators to deliver personalized IP-based services, and
it empowers them to transform themselves into experience providers that can
deliver the "connected life" to their customers.
"Enhancing our universal broadband router CMTS family is significant
because it provides features and flexibility that give service providers
like TDC Kabel TV and A+ a competitive edge," said Surya Panditi, Cisco
vice president and general manager, optical technology and CMTS business
unit. "The addition of the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform demonstrates our
commitment to deliver a range of options so that cable operators can
optimize operating expenditures and capital expenditures as they transition
to Internet Protocol-based infrastructures, all driven by the Cisco IP NGN
architecture."
The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution addresses expanding service and
operational needs and provides the following benefits for cable operators:
-- High port density, which helps enable this entry-level cable line card
to provide cable operators with up to 16 upstreams and 4 downstreams per
two-rack-unit form factor;
-- Compatibility with DOCSIS 3.0, Euro-DOCSIS 2.0 and PacketCable™ 1.1
technology aids cable operators in maximizing their return on investment
for converged services and in accelerating their deployment of advanced IP
services; and
-- Smaller deployments provide operational savings and lower capital
expenditures.
The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution will be demonstrated during the IBC2007
in the Cisco booth at the RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre Center in
Amsterdam, September 7-11.
Product Availability
The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform is scheduled to be available in the
fourth quarter of 2007 to customers worldwide.
About Dansk Kabel TV
Dansk Kabel TV is a national cable provider in Denmark. The company is an
independent subsidiary of TDC Kabel TV within the TDC Group. Information
can be found in Danish at
www.dk-tv.dk. Related information about the main
company can be found here in English:
http://tdc.com/publish.php?dogtag=tdccom_profile_tdc_cable
About Cisco uBR Portfolio
Cisco has now shipped more than 1 million DOCSIS ports across the Cisco uBR
CMTS family. Cisco is also the market share leader with nearly 60 percent
of CMTSs sold, according to Synergy Research Group's report "Q1 2007
Broadband Equipment Market Shares" issued May 30, 2007.
For more information on the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform and other cable
solutions is available at
www.cisco.com/go/serviceprovider.
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